Staff

Histopathology of Animal Models and Teratoma - Veterinary Pathology

Objectives

We provide a competent platform for histopathological analyses of animal models and stem cell research.

Research Focus

This Unit, located in the Institute for Laboratory Animal Science, works closely with various groups from the MHH as well as other institutions, by processing histological samples and providing tailored advice for project-specific morphological and histopathological questions. Routinely, this includes teratoma diagnostic in stem cell research. We assist working groups prior to the start of a project in order to find the most effective approach to acquire correct histological data.

Additionally, we develop project-specific methods/sections, staining and analysis. Essentially, the development of a histopathologic score and blinded analysis by a trained pathologist is inevitable in order to provide the scientific investigator with reliable, significant, and publishable scientific data. Additionally, we have the ability to perform haematological analysis of different laboratory species (SCIL Vet ABC) and measure a broad spectrum of serum parameters (Olympus AU 400). At the moment, we are collecting data to establish the basic hematologic and serum parameters of the commonly used mouse and rat strains to provide our cooperation partners with.

With our collaboration partners, the Institute for Pathology and the ITEM, we have access to a broad network with scientific expertise and state of the art equipment.